Description
Daptone Records presents rough mixes, alternate takes and previously unreleased tracks from their artists off the first decade of Daptone Records. This GOLD!!
Incl:Blinky Griptite, Sharon Jones & The Dapkings, Budos Band, Lee Fields, Charles Bradley, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
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After much heated debate, Daptone has selected and sequenced the tracks that were chosen to represent both the depth and breadth of the Daptone sound. It features some of the most popular songs such as Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ “Tell Me” and the Budos Band’s “Up From the South”, alongside some deeper selections such as Lee Fields’ “Could Have Been” and Charles Bradley’s “The World (Is Going Up In Flames)” which have previously only been released as 45 rpm singles. With the inclusion of unreleased tracks such as Binky Griptite’s “A Lover Like Me” and Sharon Jones’ version of Gladys Knights’ “Giving Up”, Daptone Gold promises to be a special addition to the collection of Daptone die-hard fans, as well as a perfect introduction to the label for those who have not yet been experienced. As always, Daptone has made sure that the entire presentation is of a quality and design consistent with the music it contains: decadent gold foil packaging with the Daptone logo prominently embossed across the front, incentives for the vinyl fans, and extensive liner notes.
“Daptone’s aesthetic is built around sounds, attitudes and even design sensibilities that were invented 35 or 40 or 45 years ago, but their best records end up sounding timeless rather than retro. They’ve struck gold in their own backyard.” – Excerpt from Douglas Wolk’s liner notes.
Double LP includes:
o Deluxe Gold foil embossed gatefold jacket
o Coupon for .mp3 downloads of all 23 tracks
o Full-Color Daptone Records collage poster
o Big sparkly Daptone sticker
o Exclusive Photos
